Our Tuesday Sociedad Media Now daily newsletter on three more stories with implications on U.S.-LATAM relations.
Chevron Moves In On Trump’s “Biggest Oil Deal in World History” With Venezuela
Chevron is nearing a deal to fold its Venezuelan operations into Trump’s new 65-billion-barrel oil framework, marking a major shift from the smaller independents that had previously been the only companies willing to sign new Venezuelan contracts amid $170 billion in unresolved legacy claims.
Trump’s Remarks On Falklands Send Argentina’s Milei To Cabinet Meeting Over “Sacred” Topic
BUENOS AIRES — Trump’s noncommittal comment that he’s “reviewing” the U.S. position on the Falkland Islands — actually tied to Pentagon pressure on Britain over NATO defense spending, not any new engagement with Argentina’s sovereignty claim — was enough to send Javier Milei straight to his cabinet table, calling it “something very strong” for “the most important and sacred cause we Argentines have.”
Britain quickly reaffirmed its position, pointing to the islanders’ own 2013 referendum, in which 99.8% chose to remain British, leaving the practical significance of Trump’s remark limited for now even as it dominated headlines in Buenos Aires.
Raúl Castro Reported Gravely Ill as Rumors Swirl Amid Stalled U.S.-Cuba Negotiation
HAVANA — Diario Las Américas reports Raúl Castro, 95, may have suffered a stroke and remains critical, intensifying unconfirmed rumors of his death — a familiar pattern for the Cuban leader — amid an active but currently paused U.S.-Cuba negotiation that neither government has officially linked to his reported health status.
